At the same time, for the Baby Boomers, they are now facing a loss of relevance.
It actually has a name; Relevance Deprivation Syndrome. Having been in
management positions for over fifteen years, and now being confronted by letting
go, handing over the reins... the biggest challenge and fear is in stepping back. It
takes a great deal of courage’.
He also feels that the way in which we are working now has meant a need for
greater bravery in business generally.
‘The age we are living in - the age of information and a constant availability of
products, ideas, and concepts - has completely changed the way we work. The
power balance has shifted to the consumer; any, and all, products and ideas have
THE AGE WE ARE
LIVING IN - THE AGE OF
INFORMATION AND A
CONSTANT AVAILABILITY
OF PRODUCTS, IDEAS,
AND CONCEPTS - HAS
COMPLETELY CHANGED
THE WAY WE WORK.
THE POWER BALANCE
HAS SHIFTED TO THE
CONSUMER; ANY, AND ALL,
PRODUCTS AND IDEAS HAVE
TO REMAIN RELEVANT [FOR
SUCCESS TO CONTINUE].
to remain relevant [for success to continue].
This has engendered a need for bravery in speaking out [on an internal and
external level], in being yourself in business, and being willing to make
commentary. Authenticity is essential, as is visibility.’
I wanted to know what he thought about bravery in Australian culture and
politics - which is of course reflected in our choice of leaders and iconic figures.
The groundswell of support behind Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren is
showing a cultural shift in America that was unimaginable in the 80s and 90s
GLOSS JUNE 2015
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